Now make the Paki diplomats in the US “personas non grata” to be outta here in 24 hours...until their government comes to their senses, cleans house, and acts civilized. (If ever.)
Here’s a few links and snips, no other info that the diplomatic missions are closed, just that the public dealings are suspended; which could be what the article means. I’ll update if I find anything else.
US says monitoring situation
By: INP | September 18, 2012 |
ISLAMABAD - A spokesman for US Embassy has said that the security situation in Pakistan is being watched continuously.
He also said that public dealings remained suspended at US Embassy in Islamabad and consulates in Karachi and Lahore. Referring to the anti-Islam film the spokesman said that the US rejects the film and its material totally and that the US government has nothing to do with the film.
Anti-US protests following the release of a blasphemous movie has been continue across Pakistan. The protests turn violent as in Peshawar and Karachi, the US Consulates came under attack by the mob.
US State Department:
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2012/09/197821.htm#SYRIA
(Among a lot of other info/questions answered)
Victoria Nuland
Spokesperson
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
September 17, 2012
PAKISTAN
Situation Report / U.S. Monitoring Situation
QUESTION: There were also demonstrations in Pakistan. Do you have any update what’s going on now?
MS. NULAND: I do have a little bit of a situation report there for our – it was Pakistan you asked about, Goyal?
QUESTION: Yes, ma’am.
MS. NULAND: Yeah. So all of our personnel in Pakistan are safe and accounted for. We did have protests that were relatively widespread around the country today. However, most of them have been dispersed peacefully. We are obviously continuing to monitor the situation closely. My understanding is that our missions were open today.